NHS National Services Scotland - Tumble Drier Fire Hazard
NHS National Services have issued the following message about fire hazard presented by certain models of tumble drier. This may be relevant to care settings.
Oral Health Care in Care Homes – NICE Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have just published new guidance on oral health care in care homes.
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Community justice in Scotland – approach to self-evaluation
At the request of the Scottish Government, the Care Inspectorate is leading on the development of a self-evaluation model for community justice in Scotland, to help support and build capacity for self-evaluation for improvement. The self-evaluation model sits within the Outcomes Performance and Improvement (OPI) Framework, which Scottish Government and partners have developed.
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Childminders - new learning and development pathway
Following the recent Early Learning and Childcare Workforce Review, the Scottish Government asked the Care Inspectorate to lead a project to develop a framework for quality childminding in Scotland today.
This project recognises and values the unique form of childcare provided by professional childminders.
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The Department of Health and NHS National Services Scotland have issued an 'Estates and Facilities Alert' about electrical socket covers/protectors
In certain circumstances, the use of plastic 13A electrical socket inserts (sold as safety accessories), can overcome the safety features designed into socket outlets.
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